Adofer Capsule | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug

Adofer Capsule

Adofer is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Adoc Pharma. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Vit B12, Carbonyl Iron,Folic Acid (Vit B9),Vit C,Zinc. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 45 (arround $0.63 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Vit B12+ Carbonyl Iron+Folic Acid (Vit B9)+Vit C+Zinc)
Pharma Company :	Adoc Pharma
Brand Label :	Adofer
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Vit B12-15 mcg Vit C-75 mg Carbonyl Iron-100 mg Zinc-61.8 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 4.5 INR (arround $0.063 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 45 INR (arround $0.63 US Dollar)

Drug details for Adofer

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Adofer are :

• Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg
• Vit B12-15 mcg
• Vit C-75 mg
• Carbonyl Iron-100 mg
• Zinc-61.8 mg

Vit B12
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Vitamin B12 deficiency. Neuropathies, psychiatrics disorders, cutaneous sarcoid. Tobacco amblyopia - hydroxocobalamin is of some benefit.

For more details on Vit B12, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit B12..

Carbonyl Iron
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Carbonyl Iron, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Carbonyl Iron..

Folic Acid (Vit B9)
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Folate-deficient. Megaloblastic anaemia. Prophylaxis of megaloblastic anemia in pregnancy. Prophylaxis of neural tube defect in pregnancy. Malabsorption syndromes. Antiepileptic therapy.

For more details on Folic Acid (Vit B9), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Folic Acid (Vit B9)..

Vit C
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Treatment of scurvy. Adjuvent therapy in common cold, asthma, cancer, atherosclerosis. Thalassaemia. Metabolic disorders (tyrosinaemia type III, transient tyrosinaemia of the newborn, glutathione synthase deficiency, Hawkinsinuria).

For more details on Vit C, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Vit C..

Zinc
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Zinc, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Zinc..

Adofer Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 7 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Adofer, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Folic Acid (Vit B9)-1.5 mg Vit B12-15 mcg Vit C-75 mg Carbonyl Iron-100 mg Zinc-61.8 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
I Carb	40	Lefe	36
Magfer Z	67.5	Melofer	58
Mighty Plus	55	Red Rose	44
Wefron Z	69.5

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